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Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain | Palaeontology | The Guardian
Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain
Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain | Palaeontology | The Guardian
'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today | Live Science
'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today
Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here's how.
www.livescience.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today | Live Science
10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025 | Live Science
10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025
Findings about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals, continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.
www.livescience.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:12 AM
10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025 | Live Science
Neanderthals ate maggots, scientists suggest
Neanderthals weren’t picky meat eaters – they munched on maggots, too
Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex predators like lions – feasting on big animals such as mammoths or bison....
newatlas.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Neanderthals ate maggots, scientists suggest
Ancient Climate Shift Linked to the Mysterious Extinction of the Real-Life “Hobbit” Humans
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December 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Ancient Climate Shift Linked to the Mysterious Extinction of the Real-Life “Hobbit” Humans
New Models Reveal If Neanderthals and Modern Humans Ever Met on the Iberian Peninsula During the Old Stone Age
New Models Reveal If Neanderthals and Modern Humans Ever Met on the Iberian Peninsula During the Old Stone Age
Simulations suggest Neanderthals were on the brink of extinction by the time our ancestors arrived on the Iberian Peninsula. Discover more about the findings.
www.discovermagazine.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New Models Reveal If Neanderthals and Modern Humans Ever Met on the Iberian Peninsula During the Old Stone Age
The year human evolution’s greatest mystery got a face | CNN
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December 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The year human evolution’s greatest mystery got a face | CNN
'Biological time capsules': How DNA from cave dirt is revealing clues about early humans and Neanderthals | Live Science
DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves
The recovery of ancient DNA is no longer limited to bones.
theconversation.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
'Biological time capsules': How DNA from cave dirt is revealing clues about early humans and Neanderthals | Live Science
Scientists Investigate What Killed Off Hobbit-Like Species
Scientists Investigate What Killed Off Hobbit-Like Species
Short ancient humans in Indonesia called Homo floresiensis disappeared possibly due to severe drought that gripped their island habitat.
futurism.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Scientists Investigate What Killed Off Hobbit-Like Species
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge?
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge?
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge? A new model of what went down in one of the Neanderthals’ last holdouts
nautil.us
December 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge?
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate
Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.
www.livescience.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate
New Research Claims Humans Didn't Evolve From A Single Population
We Didn't All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, New Research Claims
"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry."
allthatsinteresting.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New Research Claims Humans Didn't Evolve From A Single Population
Wooden structure discovered that predates Homo sapiens by 300,000 years
Wooden structure discovered that predates Homo sapiens by 300,000 years
A 476,000-year-old wooden structure uncovered in Zambia predates Homo sapiens by centuries, showcasing ancient construction skills.
www.earth.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Wooden structure discovered that predates Homo sapiens by 300,000 years
News - Face of Homo erectus Individual from Ethiopia Reconstructed - Archaeology Magazine
News - Face of Homo erectus Individual from Ethiopia Reconstructed - Archaeology Magazine
GLENDALE, ARIZONA—According to a statement released by Midwestern University, paleoanthropologist Karen L. Baab and an […]
archaeology.org
December 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
News - Face of Homo erectus Individual from Ethiopia Reconstructed - Archaeology Magazine
A debate is raging over the origins of an elusive cousin to modern humans
www.economist.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A debate is raging over the origins of an elusive cousin to modern humans
Climate Change Played Key Role in Extinction of Homo floresiensis | Sci.News
Climate Change Played Key Role in Extinction of Homo floresiensis | Sci.News
Homo floresiensis abandoned Liang Bua -- a cave this small-bodied human species had occupied for around 140,000 years -- during severe drought between 61,000 and 55,000 years ago, according to new research.
www.sci.news
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Climate Change Played Key Role in Extinction of Homo floresiensis | Sci.News
Dutch Return ‘Java Man’ Bones, With 40,000 Fossils Set to Follow - The New York Times
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December 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Dutch Return ‘Java Man’ Bones, With 40,000 Fossils Set to Follow - The New York Times
The Oldest Human Genomes in Europe Show How an Entire Branch of Humanity Disappeared
The Oldest Human Genomes in Europe Show How an Entire Branch of Humanity Disappeared
An ancient human lineage roamed Europe's frozen tundra for nearly 80 generations. Then they died out.
www.zmescience.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Oldest Human Genomes in Europe Show How an Entire Branch of Humanity Disappeared
Ancient Tools Found in Kenya Push Back Human Technological Evolution by 400,000 Years
Ancient Tools Found in Kenya Push Back Human Technological Evolution by 400,000 Years
Ancient tools, 3 million years old, have been discovered in Kenya, reshaping our understanding of early human technology.
indiandefencereview.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Ancient Tools Found in Kenya Push Back Human Technological Evolution by 400,000 Years
Neanderthals may have been fire starters 400,000 years ago
Neanderthals may have been fire starters 400,000 years ago
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest-known evidence of deliberately lit campfires at a site in the UK dated to be 400,000 years old.
www.abc.net.au
December 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Neanderthals may have been fire starters 400,000 years ago
Little Foot hominin fossil may be new species of human ancestor | Evolution | The Guardian
Little Foot hominin fossil may be new species of human ancestor
Australian researchers think the skeleton found in South Africa is not the same species as two found in the same South Africa cave system
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Little Foot hominin fossil may be new species of human ancestor | Evolution | The Guardian
400,000-year-old Neanderthal campfire traces found in UK – DW – 12/10/2025
400,000-year-old Neanderthal campfire traces found in UK
Researchers excavating an ancient Neanderthal site in southern England found evidence not just of a hearth, but of its inhabitants bringing iron pyrite to the area specifically to enable them to light...
www.dw.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
400,000-year-old Neanderthal campfire traces found in UK – DW – 12/10/2025
Science news this week: Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the 'Star of Bethlehem' explored | Live Science
Science news this week: Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the 'Star of Bethlehem' explored
Dec. 13, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
www.livescience.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Science news this week: Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the 'Star of Bethlehem' explored | Live Science
This 3.4 Million-Year-Old Foot Changes the Story of Human Origins
scitechdaily.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This 3.4 Million-Year-Old Foot Changes the Story of Human Origins
Modern humans unfairly blamed for extinction of Indonesia’s ‘hobbits’, scientists say | The Independent
Modern humans unfairly blamed for extinction of Indonesia’s ‘hobbits’
Previous research linked disappearance of small-brained species to arrival of homo sapiens
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Modern humans unfairly blamed for extinction of Indonesia’s ‘hobbits’, scientists say | The Independent